Jean-Yves Gilg

Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Articles

Update: professional negligence
Solicitors Journal

Update: professional negligence

Victoria Brackett considers cases on apportioning blame between barrister and solicitor, imposing absolute obligations, apportioning liability, limitation and scope of retainer
Update: construction
Solicitors Journal

Update: construction

Anna Stillman considers the implications of the Jackson report for construction litigation, the application of the 'slip rule' by an adjudicator, the rules on the use of a single joint expert, and the court's grant of a stay of proceedings following an adjudication
Ship shape
Solicitors Journal

Ship shape

January is ordinarily a quiet month, so I was shocked when this year kicked off to find myself with five big nights out requiring babysitters plus two work-related events, not to mention a high-value case scheduled to mediate in early January, necessitating nose and grindstone becoming quickly reacquainted when the office reopened post-festivities. However, the snow soon put paid to that.
Judges "must demonstrate commitment to public service"
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Judges "must demonstrate commitment to public service"

People applying for judicial posts should show their commitment to public service by answering questions about voluntary work, Baroness Neuberger, chair of the Lord Chancellor's advisory panel on judicial diversity, has said.
Assisted-suicide policy "not a numbers game"
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Assisted-suicide policy "not a numbers game"

Prosecutors handling assisted suicide cases will be required to give closer consideration to the motivation of the suspect as part of a series of new guidelines published today by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
MPs recommend prior-notification in privacy cases
Solicitors Journal

MPs recommend prior-notification in privacy cases

A group of MPs reviewing the operation of privacy and libels laws in England have ruled out mandatory pre-notification but have called for journalists to voluntarily notify individuals before publication.
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